When my son gifted me with a deck of Clow cards, I thought they would need a guardian. I chose this form because it’s cute.

As a way of saying thanks, do consider buying me a cup of coffee when you download this free pattern.

Here’s the pattern

Materials:

Small amount of black yarn

Small amount of white yarn

Black and white sewing thread

3.75mm hook

8mm safety eyes

White hard felt cloth

White soft felt cloth

Sewing needle

Tapestry needle

Stitch marker

Craft scissors

Notes:

Each part is worked in continuous round so use the stitch marker to mark the start of each round.

Use the main color for all parts except the inner ear and the pompom tail.

This toy is not intended for young children.

Stitches used:

MC – magic circle

ch – chain

sc – single crochet

inc – 2sc in the stitch

st – stitch

dec – 2sc together

FO – fasten off

HEAD

RD1- 6sc in magic ring

RD 2- Inc in each sc (12st)

RD 3- *Sc, inc ; repeat * around (18st)

RD 4- *Sc2, inc; repeat * around (24st)

RD 5- *Sc 3 inc; repeat * around (30st)

RD 6- *Sc 4, inc; repeat * around (36st)

RD 7- *Sc 5, inc; repeat * around (42st)

RD 8 -*Sc 6,  inc ; repeat * around (48 st)

RD 9-17-  sc in each sc  (48 st)

YOU MAY PUT THE SAFETY EYES AT THIS POINT BETWEEN ROUNDS 9 AND 10,  ABOUT 9 STITCHES PART

RD 18- * sc 6 , dec; repeat * around  (42 st)

Rd 19 -* sc 5,dec; repeat * around (36 st)

RD 20-*  sc 4 dec ; repeat * around (30 st)

STUFF AS YOU GO

RD 21 – *Sc 3, dec ; repeat * around (24 st)

RD 22 – *Sc 2, dec ; repeat * around (18st)

RD 23 – *Sc, dec ; repeat * around (12)

RD 22- dec six times (6 st)

FO with long tail

Use a tapestry needle to sew the hole shut.

Ear (make 2)

RD1: 6 sc into ring (6 sts)

RD 2: inc in each sc (12 sts)

RD 3: sc 1, inc; repeat around (18 sts)

RD 4: *sc 2, inc; repeat * around (24 sts)

RD 5-8: sc in each sc around (24 st)

FO leaving a long tail for sewing

Inner ear (Make 2)

With light yellow, chain 2

RD 1: 3 sc in the second chain from hook, ch 1, turn (3 sts)

RD 2: inc in each sc, ch 1, turn (6 sts)

RD 3: 1 sc, inc; repeat across, ch 1, turn (9 sts)

RD 4: 2 sc, inc; repeat across, ch 1, turn (12 sts)

RD 5: 3 sc, inc; repeat across, ch 1, turn (15 sts)

FO leaving a long tail for sewing

Sew these on the ears.

BODY

RD 1 – 6SC IN MC (6st)

RD 2 – 2sc in each sc (12 st)

RD 3 – *Sc, inc ; repeat * around (18 st)

RD 4 – *Sc 2, inc ; repeat * around (24 st)

RD 5 – *Sc3, inc ; repeat * around (30 st)

RD 6 – 9 – Sc in each sc (30 st)

RD 10 -*Sc 3 dec ; repeat * around (24 st)

RD 11 – Sc  in each sc (24 st)

RD 12 – *Sc 2 dec ; repeat * around (18 st)

RD 13 -15 – Sc in each sc (18 st)

FO leave a long tail for sewing

Stuff with fiberfill

Arm (make 2)

RD 1 – 6SC IN MC (6 st)

RD 2 – sc 2, inc (2times) (8st)

RD 3-10 sc in each sc around (8st)

FO leaving a long tail for sewing

Stuff with fiberfill about ¾ full

Add more rows if you think the arm is too short. Whatever works for you.

Leg (make 2 )

Chain 5

RD 1 – sc in second chain from hook and in the next 3 chains; continue on the other side of the chain, sc in each chain ( 8sc)

RD 2 – inc in each sc ( 16 st)

RD 3 – 5 sc in each sc around

RD 6 – sc in next 4 st; dec (4x) sc in last 4sc ( 12 st)

RD 7 – sc in next 4 st; dec (2x) sc in last 4sc ( 10 st)

RD 8 – 11 – sc in each sc around (10st)

FO leaving a long tail for sewing

Stuff the leg about ¾ full

TAIL

With white yarn, make a pompom. Search for pompom tutorials online if you are not familiar with making one.

With main color, chain 15 (add more chains if you want a longer tail)

attach the pompom

slip stitch in each of the chain

FO leave a tail for sewing

Using the pictures as a reference, embroider the nose and mouth.

Sew the different parts using the tapestry needle.

WINGS

It was a freehand drawing and you may have to gauge the size that is appropriate for your doll.

Trace and cut 2 sets on hard and soft felt cloth.

Sew one hard and one soft felt wing together with white sewing thread. Do this for the second wing.

Embroider the wing detail with black sewing thread. 

Sew to the back of the doll.

This turtle was my first amigurumi pattern. I wrote it three years ago. It was not tested because it was intended for personal use only.

As a way of saying thanks, do consider buying me a cup of coffee when you download this free pattern.

Mini Turtle Amigurumi Free Pattern

This is not intended as a toy for small children.

Finished size: 3″ tall and 5″ from head to tail

Notes:

Each part in done in continuous round.

Use stitch markers to mark each round.

What you will need:

• Combed Cotton in Lawn Green (color 1 )
• Combed Cotton in Peanut (color 2 )
• 4.5 mm crochet hook
• 2.5 mm crochet hook
• Tapestry needle/ yarn needle
• Stitch markers
• Fiberfill
• 8mm safety eyes

Stitches:

MC – magic circle

inc – 2sc in indicated sc

sc inv dec- single crochet invisible decrease

sc – single crochet

sl st – slip stitch

hdc – half double crochet

dc – double crochet

BODY

Rd 1 – with color 1 MC, sc 6 ( 6 )

Rd 2 – 2 sc in each sc ( 12 )

Rd 3 – *1 sc, inc; repeat *around ( 18 )

Rd 4 – *2 sc, inc; repeat * around ( 24 )

Rd 5 – *3 sc, inc; repeat* around ( 30 )

Rd 6 – sc around ( 30 )

Rd 7 – *4 sc, inc ; repeat *around( 36 )

Rd 8 – sc around (36 )

Rd 9 –* 5 sc, inc; repeat *around ( 42 )

Rd 10 – sc around ( 42 )

Rd 11 – *6 sc, inc; repeat *around ( 48 )

Rd 12 – *7 sc, inc; repeat * around ( 54 )

Rd 13 – working on front loop only, sc around ( 54 ) FO

Rd 14 – with color 2, working on back loop of round 13, sc around ( 54 )

Rd 15 – *7 sc, sc inv dec; repeat *around ( 48)

Rd 16 – *6 sc, sc inv dec; repeat *around ( 42 )

Rd 17 –* 5 sc, sc inv dec; repeat *around ( 36 )

Rd 18 – *4 sc, sc inv dec; repeat * around ( 30 )

Rd 19 – *3 sc, sc inv dec; repeat * around ( 24 )

Stuff at this point

Rd 20 – *2 sc, sc inv dec; repeat *around ( 18 )

Rd 21 – *1 sc, sc inv dec; repeat *around ( 12 )

FO leaving a long tail. Use the yarn needle to weave through the stitches and pull to close.

LEG (make 4 )

Rd 1  – with color 2 MC 6 sc ( 6 )

Rd 2 –  2sc in each sc ( 12 )

Rd 3 – *1 sc, inc; repeat * around (18 )

Rd 4 – back loop only, 1 sc in each sc (18 )

Rd 5 – *1 sc, sc inv dec; repeat * around ( 12 )

Rd 6 – 1 sc in each sc ( 12 ) 

FO leaving a long tail for sewing

Stuff leg.

HEAD

Rd 1 – with color 2 MC , 8  sc ( 8 )

Rd 2 – 2 sc in each sc ( 16 )

Rd 3 – *1 sc, inc; repeat *around ( 24 )

Rd 4 – 6  sc in each sc ( 24 )

Rd 7 – *1 sc, inv dec; repeat * around ( 16 )

Rd 8 – sc around ( 16 )

Rd 9 – 1 sc, dec ( 5x ) sc on last sc ( 11)

Fasten safety eyes on the 5^th round with 7 or 8 stitches in between

Stuff and shape head

FO leaving a long tail for sewing.

TAIL

Ch 5, sl st on the s2nd chain from hook, sc on the next ch, hdc on next ch, dc on last ch, sc on same (last) ch.

FINISHING

Using the photos as a guide, sew on the head, legs and tail with the yarn needle. Weave in ends with your smaller hook.

Happy stitching!